Wheat growers are nearing decision time on whether to supplement their wheat crop with nitrogen for protein enhancement.

Currently it is suggested that if the yield potential of the wheat crop looks good, and higher than for the N rate initially supplied (i.e. at 2 lb N soil and fertilizer per bu), consider trying a treatment. And check with your marketing consultant whether market signals suggest a shortage of high protein wheat being harvested elsewhere.

There are a few points to remember when considering a fungicide application for sclerotinia in canola this year:

In order for sclerotia to germinate and produce apothecia, they require at least 10 days of moist soil conditions (surface soil – as we aren’t concerned with sclerotia that are buried more than an inch or two below the surface).

Spores cannot infect leaves and stems directly – they grow on senescing tissue (i.e. canola petals) and then spread to the leaves and stems.

Dew/rainfall after petal drop is required for the pathogen to spread from the infected petals to the stem. Petals that dry up in leaf and branch axils without any moisture will not spread the infection.

The recommended timing for a fungicide application for sclerotinia management in canola is 20-50% bloom. This is because typically the canopy has filled in after 50% bloom. Petals can still be infected after 50% bloom, but when they fall, they tend to land on upper branch axils. Infection that only affects minor upper branches will not have a large impact on yield. If a crop is stagey or the canopy thin, infected petals may land on lower leaf and branch axils even after 50% bloom and infect the main stem. As long is there are petals present on the plants there is potential for infection to occur, the question is where will those petals land when they fall?

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Diseases: New clubroot cases have been confirmed in the Rural Municipalities of Lorne and Dufferin. Insects: Scouting for bertha armyworm continues with some reports of insecticide applications. Spider mites being noticed in some soybean fields. Grasshopper populations are variable. For full report see Insect & Disease Report – August 1, 2018

Crops are advancing rapidly with the warm and dry conditions. Rain is needed in most areas to sustain crops and replenish soil moisture. Harvested has started in winter cereals, barley, and peas. Swathing or pre-harvest applications have started in early seeded spring cereals and canola. Fist cut hay is nearing completion; yields are below normal. […]

Diseases: The second case of clubroot in canola this year has been reported. Disease surveys in soybean and wheat are ongoing and disease levels are low overall. Insects: Overall insect concerns in field crops are relatively low. There are still some areas where grasshopper levels are being watched. Spider mite levels are being monitored in some soybean fields in […]

Disease – Goss’s wilt was observed near St. Claude. Insects – Grasshopper populations are being monitored in and around the edges of some fields. Armyworms have been noticed in some cereal fields in the Central and Eastern regions. No soybean aphids have been reported yet. For more details and information see http://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/crops/seasonal-reports/manitoba-insect-and-disease-update-2018-07-11.html

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Favourable weather and field conditions have allowed seeding operations to begin, with a provincial estimate of <5% of the 2017 crop seeded. For the full crop report, see on-line at http://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/crops/seasonal-reports/crop-report-archive/crop-report-2017-05-01.html

The Guide to Crop Protection provides information on the use of herbicides, fungicides and insecticides for control of weeds, plant diseases and insects. This publication is only a guide. Always refer to the product label for application details and precautions. It is available: online at https://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/crops/guides-and-publications/#gfcp. Individual sections on Weed Control, Plant Disease Control and Insect […]

Did you know you can view the 2017 edition of Seed Manitoba, as well as past editions, on www.seedmb.ca? Well, you can! Flip-view digital editions of the current guide (2017), as well as the six most recent editions, are available at http://www.seedmb.ca/digital-edition/. Also, full PDF versions are available at http://www.seedmb.ca/digital-edition/pdf-editions-and-separate-section-pdfs/ where you can download the entire […]

http://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/crops/plant-diseases/clubroot-distribution-in-manitoba.html Map shows positive clubroot findings by Rural Municipality, discovered through laboratory testing for presence of clubroot spores in soil and/or positive confirmation of clubroot symptomatic plants. Testing was done from 2009-2014 and is still considered limited. Positive findings have been at low spore concentrations and sporadic throughout the province. As more fields are sampled, the map will be updated. As less than […]